Witnessing Heaven on the Horizon - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 9

PLUS...5 Ways to Read the Bible That Changed My Life  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Witnessing Heaven on the Horizon By Lynette Kittle "In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side" - [Luke 16:23]( Although many of us are familiar with the story of the beggar Lazarus and the rich man told by Jesus, our focus is most likely on the rich man's sorrow, suffering, and hopelessness in being eternally separated from God and his family. Our thoughts consider how although he was comfortable and well taken care of on earth, he is found in dire agony after his death. Yet, in reading about his torment, we often overlook that he had a clear view of heaven in his suffering. Although there are discussions over whether there is a difference between Hades and [hell]( we get the picture. Through Jesus' story, we see how His life, death, and resurrection offer us everlasting life with Him. The Rich Man and Lazarus' Shared History. From the story, we learn the rich man dressed in the best clothes, which included purple and fine linen of the time, living in luxury every day. In contrast, at the city gate laid Lazarus, a beggar, covered with sores with an empty stomach longing just to eat the leftovers from the rich man's table. It sounds like the only ones who paid Lazarus any comfort were dogs, who offered him some relief by licking his sores ([Luke 16:19-21]( Yet when the beggar died, angels carried him away to Abraham's side. Unlike Lazarus, when the rich man died, he was buried and found himself in hell. Imagine his surprise when in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham with Lazarus by his side ([Luke 16:23](.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Ways to Read the Bible That Changed My Life](  Kristine Brown Implementing one or more of these may be just the change you need to bring you out of a stale place as you “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16).  [CONTINUE READING →](       [12 Verses to Encourage You Today](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown If you’re searching for encouragement today, then there’s a certain book you should definitely read and there are certainly at least 12 verses to encourage you today!  [CONTINUE READING →](            [‘Down In The Valley’ Performed On The Andy Griffith Show](  GodTube.com Characters on a beloved television show sang an old, popular folk song.  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Things Christians Label as ‘Sin’ That Aren’t Actually Sinful](  Dale Chamberlain  Sin separates us from a relationship with God, as well as each other. The power of Jesus’ resurrection is that sin no longer enslaves us. God has empowered us by his Spirit to fight back against it.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           How long did it take Nehemiah and the others to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem? A. 72 days B. 42 days C. 82 days D. 52 days [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â